John is FANTASTIC! I can’t say enough about him. My wife and I have been on 50+ chartered trips and John was honestly the best we’ve had! HIs boat is well maintained and provides a great ride. His gear is well kept (Diawa BG 4000’s are oiled and operate smoothly, monofiliament was not nicked, dry rotted, bleached by the sun, etc….) Even the hooks on the jig heads we were using were free of rust, and looked relatively new! He obviously takes a lot of pride in what he does. He was very easy to communicate with before the trip. He gave us a call after we booked and we discussed a game plan. He was at the dock and ready to go at the time we were scheduled to launch and he ALREADY HAD BAIT! (I love not burning a couple of hours in the morning catching bait!) We caught every species he said we would catch (Not always possible, but he NAILED it). My wife is about 3 years into her fishing career and is quite proficient. John quickly identified the areas she needed some help and was “on point” the whole trip! We didnt spend all day running from spot to spot, he had a great gameplan that kept us on the MEAT! Towards the end of the trip, he asked us if we wanted to try for a shark. Little did we know, it was about to turn into the trip of a lifetime! Within 5 minutes of setting up, my wife was battling a 7ft 300lb nurse shark. 35 minutes later, she had it to the boat. It was a hectic fight and John kept his cool (so many guides get a little fired up and make the anglers nervous on big fights, so I really appreciated this). She completely SOLO’d the Nurse! I’ve been fishing for 30+ years and John helped my wife and I create our NEW FAVORITE FISHING STORY. The best part of the trip is that he is VERY easy to fish with! My wife and I felt like we were fishing with a friend that we’ve known for years. It did NOT feel like we were “just a number” or “transaction.” We are going back in the spring to get on some tarpon, as John is THE GUY for big tarpon in the keys. Thanks John! See you soon!

Captain Jon and I had a plan in place, yet due to the winds and cold he had to pivot to make the day worthwhile and did so with a no problem attitude. This truly illustrated both his knowledge and expertise. What could have been a disastrous day turned out to be not only a fantastic day fishing but a day filled with laughter and learning for me. This honestly was one of the best days on the water I have had in a long time. He is patient, professional, experienced and everything you could want in a captain. Choosing him will be the best decision you make. And I guarantee you will definitely catch fish! I enjoyed today so much, I have already called my brother in law to plan another trip with Capt. Jon in May. Thanks Capt. for creating an incredible experience. My best, Jon Kaplan

Can’t say enough about the day with Capt Jon. He is the ultimate professional and made sure we were comfortable and engaged the whole trip.  We will be back for sure.  No matter where he took us he put us on fish and his local knowledge is second to none.  Everything was perfect right down to fileting our catch and packing it up for us at the end of the trip.  If you are planning a trip to Islamorad or the Keys in general, look up Capt Jon and Reel attack charters you won’t be disappointed!

My son and I had an absolute blast with Captain Jon: probably one of the best guided trips we have ever taken anywhere! He had us into fish within minutes, and it was practically nonstop catching for the next four hours. Jon’s knowledge of the local waters is absolutely top-notch, and he’s a fun guy to spend several hours with, too. We highly, highly recommend him if you are looking for a great guide and a remarkable Islamorada/Keys fishing experience.

Jon is amazing as a fishing guide.  From the initial interaction to the end of the fishing trip.  He did not disappoint us. We initially went for shark, but they just were not hitting with the bad weather.  We moved to another area and we caught a dozen mangrove snappers, lane snappers, mutton snappers and others.  Took a bunch with us for lunch and went to a wonderful restaurant, that Jon recommended, and had them for lunch.

Jon knows a lot about the fishing in the keys and really educated us.  He’s extremely friendly and perfect for all anglers, from novice to the experienced anglers. 

We will be back to for another excursion with him soon. 

Just make sure you bring an extra large cooler for your catch!